Metallic lining for coffins.



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METALLIC LIN-ING FOR CUFFINVS.

(Application led Apr. 2S, 1902.)

(No Model.)

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WILLIS W. GROCOTT, OIF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

METALLIC LIN-ING FOR COFFINS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 717,391, dated December 30, 1902- v Application filed April 28,1902. Serial No. 105,090. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concern; 1

Beit known that I, WILLIS W. GRocoTT, a citizen of the UnitedStates,`residing at St.v Louis, in the State of Missouri, have invented new and useful Improvements in Metallic Linings for Oofins, of which the following is a specification..

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in cofins, and more especially to metallic linings therefor; and its object is to provide means of novel construction whereby the cover may be securely fastened to the lining and the whole etfectually sealed.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in providing the upper edge of the lining of the body of the coffin with an inner V-shaped iiange supported upon reinforcing-strips extending around the inner wall of the lining. This flange contains a strip of flexible material, as rubber,"

which is adapted to be contacted bya tapered flange formed along the bottom of the edges of the top lining. Angular plates are fitted on the outer surfaces of the sides. and extend over the edges of the top lining. These plates are so mounted that when they are slid longitudinally the lining of the top is pressed downward, forcing the. iianges thereof into the rubber strip,and thereby thoroughly sealing the con.

The invention has beenfullylllust'rated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure lis aperspective View of the lining embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a section through a portion thereof, showing the sealing means; and Fig. Sis a similar View of a modified form of sealing means.

Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference, 1 is the sheet-metal body of the coffin-lining, and the upper edges thereof are provided on the inner sides with V-shaped ianges 2, formed by bending said edges upon themselves. The inner surfaces 3 of the flanges rest upon inclined faces of reinforcing-strips et, secured to the walls 1 by means of preferably two bolts 5.

A st rip 6 of rubber or other suitable material is fitted to the flanges 2 and is adapted to be contacted by a'iiange or bead 7, formed upon theunder surface of the edge of a metallic top lining 8. This flange is so shaped as to readily project into the V-shaped iiange 2.

A plate 9, having curved slots 10 therein, is fitted on each side of the lining 1 and is pro- `vided at itsupper edge with a right-angle iiange 11, extending over. the edge of the top lining 8. Each slot 10 is adapted to receive one of the bolts 5, and a washer 12 is `arranged on each `bolt andY between the parts 1 and 9 and prevents the ad mission or'escape of air or water through the bolt-hole.

A bracket 13 is form'ed ou each plate 9 adjacent to one of the slots 10 and is adapted to receive a rod or other suitable tool and serve as a fulcruni when said tool isA swung against the head of the adjacent bolt 5. As the bolt is immovable, this action will slide the plate 9, to which the bracket is secured, longitudinally, and as the bolts engage curved slots 10 said plate will be forced downward, drawing the top lining 8 therewith and forcing its flanges 7 against the sealing-strip. After the plate 9 on each side of the lining 1 has been shifted in this manner the lining is rendered absolutely air-tight.

If desired, an angular shoulder 14 may be formed in each strip 4, as shown in Fig. 3. This shouldenwill serve to support the tiange 2, as in the other construction.

In the foregoing description I have shown the preferred form of my invention',I but I do not desire to be limited'thereto, as I am aware that modiiications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or sacricing any of the advantages thereof, andi I therefore reserve the right to make such changes as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimedas new is- 1. A lining, comprising a body portion, a top lining, longitudinally-movable plates adjustably secured to the body, flanges thereto engaging the top lining, and means whereby the plates are guided downward during their longitudinal movement.

2. A lining comprising a body portion, a top lining, a longitudinally-movable plate secured to the body, a flange thereto overlapping the edge of the top lining, and guidebolts extending from the body and engaging curved slotsin the plate whereby the plate is guided downward 'during its longitudinal movement.

3. Alining comprising a body portion, a

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top lining, longitudinally-movable platesrseou red to the body portion and having curved edge slots, stationary bolts extending from the body and through the slots, whereby the plates are guided downward during` their longitudinal movement, and brackets on the plates for tho reception of a bolt-engaging tool.

4. A lining comprising a body portion, a V-shaped flange along its inner edge, a packing in the flange, a reinforcing-strip having an outer and upper out-away portion with which saidv flange engages, and a top lining having a depending` flange adapted to extend into 'the V-shaped flange and compress the packing.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIS W. GROCOTT.

LOUIS C. SOHELL,

I Witnesses:

GEO. F. BERGFELD. 

